freenovelworld Chapter 234 The Queen and Amy
Chapter 234 The Queen and Amy
"General Amy is back!"
"Who is that little guy next to her?"
"With such low strength, they must be trainees from a small world."
"Is General Amy still resisting becoming the crown prince?"
"No matter what, I support General Amy!"
"If only Princess Ellie hadn't lost her mind. My mother survived because Princess Ellie saved her back then."
"Are you out of your mind to mention her! The Queen said that the Elven race is forbidden from mentioning that sinner!"
"But Princess Ellie should have been the next queen!"
"Hey!"
Some whispers reached Cheng Jiu's ears: Amy is actually a general of the Elf race? Amy's sister, Princess Ellie, is so prestigious among the Elf race that even when she makes a mistake, many people still defend her!
And the Queen, who seemed to have a strained relationship with Princess Ellie. In an instant, Cheng Jiu seemed to sense the complex political vortex involved. This wine was indeed not so easy to obtain!
The entire elven race has subtly divided into three factions: one supporting Amy's ascension to the throne, another protecting the former crown princess Ellie and secretly hoping for her return, and finally, the most powerful group being the queen's supporters.
Division is a harbinger of instability in the rule of a race. The Elven race may appear peaceful, but in reality, they are already walking a tightrope.
Cheng Jiu turned his head to look at the beauty beside him. Could it be that this was the reason why she insisted on not becoming the crown prince?
This is only the most basic information, from which Cheng Jiu made his judgment.
There may be more complex details involved, which Cheng Jiu needs to investigate further.
The beautiful woman, with a cold expression, walked like the wind, leading Cheng Jiu through the market and amidst the onlookers of the elves.
Throughout his journey, Cheng Jiu witnessed firsthand the status of the beautiful woman beside him among the elves; every elf they encountered bowed down in submission.
Amy's palace is the largest and most luxurious palace in the entire Elf City, occupying an entire street.
What impressed people most was the tight defense. Even the gates and walls of the mansion exuded the sharpness of soldiers. I could feel that the other party was a general.
It had been agreed beforehand that Cheng Jiu would go to Ellie's place to investigate. He stayed at Amy's residence the night before, and Amy would personally escort him there the next day.
Upon entering the mansion, one is greeted by a martial arts arena, complete with weapon racks and guards sparring with their weapons, creating a strong atmosphere of martial arts.
"General, my lord!"
Upon seeing Amy arrive, the soldiers who had been fighting all gathered around her, their eyes filled with undisguised admiration and anticipation.
"You guys continue! I'll take this little guy to find a place to rest first."
Amy waved to Hyoue!
"Yes, General!"
"They seem to admire you a lot!" Cheng Jiu said, watching the departing elves. How should I put it, among the elves? It seems like none of them are ugly. Most of them have green or dark gold hair, but there's no one with golden hair like Amy's along the way.
"After all, I am the first general of the Elven race! They were all my soldiers before, but they were seriously injured and could no longer serve on the front lines, so I sent them to guard my residence."
Amy led Cheng Jiu along, explaining as they walked.
"This used to be a place for entertaining distinguished guests, but I haven't entertained any guests for a long time. There are still people cleaning and tidying it up. Would it be alright if you stayed here?"
Amy led her to the courtyard closest to the main courtyard. As soon as she opened the door, a fresh scent wafted out, making her feel indescribably comfortable.
The entire room is made of logs and has two floors. The first floor has a huge hot spring, which looks quite livable.
"Of course! The furnishings here are very comfortable."
"Haha! I'm glad you don't mind!" Amy pushed her inside: "You'll stay here. Remember, unless I come to find you myself, don't leave with anyone!"
"Okay, okay!" Although she was puzzled, Cheng Jiu still agreed. She was unfamiliar with the entire Elf race, and the person in front of her was the one she knew best. Cheng Jiu believed that she would not harm her.
"If you need anything, just call out and someone will bring it to you!"
After receiving Cheng Jiu's assurance, Amy gave him a few words of advice before leaving.
As soon as Amy left, the entire courtyard fell silent. Cheng Jiu, who was not impatient, decided to explore the room.
spa!
spa!
The water looked crystal clear, and unknown flowers floated on the surface of the hot spring. Cheng Jiu simply soaked in it for a while to relax and relieve his fatigue. This hot spring was no ordinary thing!
After settling Cheng Jiu in, Amy hurriedly entered the study. She sat at the desk for a while, but couldn't stand it any longer, so she picked up the military affairs on the desk and began to deal with them.
Amy wasn't lying to Cheng Jiu; she was indeed the First General of the Elven race. All military affairs of the entire Elven army were handled by her, and in the past, some important military matters would also be reviewed by Princess Ellie and the Queen.
But now Princess Ellie has voluntarily given up the position of Crown Princess, and the Queen has always claimed that her health is not very good, so all the military affairs have fallen on her shoulders.
After handling several military matters, the room suddenly dimmed, and a woman with eighteen wings and dressed in noble and majestic attire appeared in the study.
Amy didn't stop writing, not at all surprised. The fact that she had brought a little alien was probably already known throughout the entire Elf race. It would have been strange if she hadn't come!
"It is inappropriate for Her Majesty the Queen to appear so abruptly in the study of a mere subject!"
"I heard you brought a little guy from another tribe with you?"
The Queen did not react to her cold words at all, after all, the other party had been in this attitude ever since Ellie left.
Is there any way to resolve this? Ellie has lost her chance; the only one who is qualified is her.
Regardless, as queen, she had to ensure a smooth transition of power among the elves.
She is too old to raise another successor.
"You know that you were one of the trial participants for the Blazing Sun God."
"Has that little guy caught your eye?"
"She's quite interesting."
"To catch your eye, she must possess some ability." The Queen nodded, her voice choked with emotion as she looked directly at Amy. "Is she a hope that can bring about a turning point, or a blade that will cut everything down?"
"You know I won't be queen!"
Amy put down her pen, looked directly at the Queen, who was also her mother, and spoke with an indescribable seriousness.
“I know, my daughter! But I also know that you are an elf! You cannot abandon your people!”
The Queen looked at Amy, her identical azure eyes filled with doting affection, as if she were looking at a naive daughter.
"Tsk!" Amy curled her lip. What she hated most was the confident look on this guy's face, as if he had everything under control. It was really annoying!
But she's right! She can't abandon the entire Elven race, and if one day things really come to that, she won't be able to refuse to wear the crown!
"Then let it be both!"
The Queen was very satisfied with the inexplicable compromise: "Then let her be the boundary. If you fail, then you will obediently become the Crown Prince. You've been willful enough for so many years, haven't you? Even your sister, I've never been this indulgent!"
"Don't mention her! You're not worthy! What's the inside story? Although my sister didn't say it outright, we all know!"
Looking at her daughter, who was in a fit of rage, the Queen felt a pang of nostalgia for the heir she had carefully groomed. Her daughter's rebellion had indeed enraged her.
Amidst a mix of emotions, including the feeling that she couldn't live without him, the Queen immediately issued the decree to abolish the Crown Prince's title.
But who could have imagined that things would develop so wildly, spiraling out of her control?
She thought no one could resist the temptation of power, but her daughter, who had always been obediently leading troops in battle, made her feel as if she were meeting her for the first time.
Upon learning that her sister, Princess Ellie, had been deposed as crown princess, the other party disregarded the consequences and stormed into the palace, questioning her vehemently.
And she refused without hesitation when asked to accept the title of Crown Prince!
The Queen was furious at Amy's offense and immediately stripped her of her command authority, sending her to the frontier as a lowly soldier.
But Amy didn't care, not at all!
When the protagonist is indifferent to everything, the methods she uses are like tickling an itch, utterly ineffective.
As time went by, her body gradually aged.
During this period, she did consider cultivating another crown prince who would listen to her wishes, but she was never successful.
Because their sacred tree only recognizes the original pair of twins!
Without the approval of the sacred tree, one is merely an ordinary elf.
Realizing she should have an heir, the queen had no choice but to compromise and summon Amy back from the border. The two sides have been locked in a battle of wits ever since.
Princess Ellie was once a perfect crown princess who pleased her in every way, and she felt quite at ease passing the throne to her.
But Amy now makes her realize how rare a perfect crown prince is; he's truly impervious to reason!
Even if she kept her in the capital and promoted her everywhere, Amy chose to give up, to give up madly, turning from a once-respected general into an idle street urchin, and frantically dragging others down.
This directly improved the residents' impression of her. The Queen had missed Ellie and had tried to find her, but she was turned away.
This made the Queen doubt her own educational abilities; two heirs, and not one of them was capable!
Seeing that Amy had returned to her stubborn and unyielding self, the Queen had nothing more to say and turned to leave.
As soon as the Queen left, Amy glanced at the military documents on the table, took out a book from under the desk, put her feet up on the table, and started reading idly.
Hmph! She wants to show this old geezer how wonderful her sister is! Only her sister is qualified to be queen!
As she pondered, her raised foot fell back down, and she turned into a gloomy little mushroom again. What was so great about that dark elf that she could surpass her own sister?
"Hello, are you General Amy's distinguished guest? The Queen summons you! Please follow me!"
On the other side, Cheng Jiu had just finished taking a bath when an elf dressed as a female official knocked on the door!
Cheng Jiu's heart sank. Could this be the reason why Amy wouldn't let her leave?
After a brief internal struggle, she realized that General Amy had brought her here, and decisively chose General Amy over the greatest leader of the elven race.
"I am sorry! I am honored by the Queen's summons! But General Amy had previously instructed me not to leave the residence, please forgive me!"
The female official paused in her knocking: "Since the general has already given the order, I will not disturb you any longer. Please forgive me!"
Hearing the hurried footsteps of the people leaving outside, Cheng Jiu's opinion of General Amy continued to rise in the hearts of the elves.
She probably didn't make the wrong choice!
As Cheng Jiu munched on the spiritual fruit on the table, he thought to himself.
After a while, someone brought in the meal, which was said to be specially ordered by General Amy!
Cheng Jiu didn't believe it, after all, that beauty was clearly not such a meticulous person, but she was more than capable of bribing people.
It's easy to make people feel good about it, after all, the host values the guests so much that they even pay attention to such small things as food.
The Wood Realm is rich in wood spiritual energy, and it is the center where spiritual energy gathers.
In addition to abundant wood elemental energy, there is also a faint but delightful energy: life essence!
The soil is incredibly rich and fertile; if one could stay here for a long time, it would be more than enough to prolong life and increase one's lifespan.
As expected of the center of the Elven race!
The benefits of life essence are not limited to this. Cheng Jiu meditated for a whole night and had never been in such a rich environment of wood spiritual energy. The whole night of cultivation did not make him tired at all. On the contrary, he was full of energy!
This is the aid of life essence. As long as life essence is present, one will not feel tired no matter how long one cultivates.
It's comparable to a lubricant for rejuvenating plants!
The next day, Amy came to find Cheng Jiu. After waiting all night, he seemed quite impatient.
"I'm entrusting my sister's matter to you!"
Amy escorted her to the edge of Princess Ellie's residence: "I can't accompany you any further in! Just follow this path. Don't worry, with your sister here, there's no danger here!"
"I will definitely work hard!"
Cheng Jiu promised Amy that she would do her best for the sake of Bai Mi Wine.
Then, emboldened, I ventured further in. It was said that besides the dark elf, Princess Ellie lived in this place. As Amy had said, there was indeed no danger along the way.
As you get closer to the unique fragrance of roses, the road leads to a palace shaped like a large rose bush.
The Rose Palace is surrounded by various kinds of roses, and their delicate fragrance wafts from there.
It looks quite magnificent; just from its appearance, one can imagine that the owner of this palace must be a beautiful woman who knows how to enjoy life.
Cheng Jiu took a deep breath and stepped into the palace grounds. She was never expected to be able to hide herself when she was sent here, because she was far too conspicuous to people with high strength and cultivation.
She had assumed that someone would come to arrest her as soon as she entered the palace, or at the very least, someone would come looking for her.
No,
not at all!
Cheng Jiu tentatively strolled around the rose garden, but still found no one.
This emboldened Cheng Jiu, who instead of entering the palace, wandered around the garden outside.
The more Cheng Jiu explored, the more he felt that the owner of this palace was a wealthy person who knew how to enjoy life. And most importantly, Cheng Jiu discovered that although there were many furnishings in the entire rose garden, they all showed traces of a single person's life.
That's strange! According to Amy, there should be two owners of this palace.